Class Placement Testing Week: March 16–18 This is our annual class placement testing week. Please make sure your dancer: (Hip hop and acro dancers may wear their hair in a ponytail.) Proper dress allows dancers to perform to the best of their ability and helps teachers clearly assess technique and alignment. What Is Class Placement Testing? Each class level follows a structured syllabus of skills and techniques appropriate for that age and level. During testing, teachers evaluate every required skill to determine each dancer’s progress and readiness for the next level. Levels are designed with building blocks. Dancers must master foundational skills before progressing to more advanced variations. For example, a stag jump in Level 2 jazz may evolve into a turning stag jump in Level 3 and progress into more complex aerial variations in higher levels. Each level builds intentionally upon the one before it. Generally, dancers remain in a level for 2–3 years to ensure they have thoroughly developed the necessary technique and strength. As levels increase, the syllabus becomes more challenging and expectations rise accordingly. What Is Included in the Testing Charts? Teachers complete detailed evaluation charts outlining: When Will Testing Forms Be Distributed? Testing forms will be handed directly to a parent (not to students). Please make sure a parent comes inside the building that week to pick up your dancer’s placement testing papers. If you have any questions about testing, recital practice, or March events, please reply to this email. We are happy to help. We are looking forward to a productive and exciting month!
No Dance 3/1-3/7 & 3/30-4/4
Studio Closures Regular classes will not be held during that time. Tuition is prorated across the entire season, so these scheduled breaks are already built into your payments. Your final tuition payment is in May, and there is no tuition payment in June, even though we have classes that month. This ensures that all holiday and break closures throughout the year are accounted for evenly.
💪Competition Team Workouts – Let’s Level Up
Hi Competition Team Families, As we prepare for competition season, we are raising the standard and helping our dancers grow stronger, sharper, and more confident. Excellence doesn’t happen by accident — it happens through consistent training. All required competition team workouts can be found at the link below: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1EDGPHlBoUaykjK3DosxajfzJWRkpPJxb?usp=drive_link These workouts are to be completed consistently each week. They are designed to build strength, stamina, flexibility, and technique so our dancers can perform at their very best on stage. The more disciplined they are at home, the more confident and powerful they will be in rehearsal and at competition. We believe in these dancers and see so much potential in them — now it’s time to put in the work that helps them shine. Thank you for your partnership, commitment, and support as we pursue excellence together.
📍Competition Team – Nursing Home Performances Feb 28 and Posters
📍 First Performance Lasata Senior Living – CedarburgAddress: W 76n677 Wauwatosa Rd, Cedarburg Wi 53012 🍴 Lunch Break After the first performance: 🎁 Big/Little Poster Exchange 📍 Second Performance Christian Retirement Home – Pine HavenHaven Drive Campus (Community Room)Address: 220 Haven Dr, Sheboygan Falls 🎒 Packing Reminder
💄Competition Team – Accessories and Makeup
Below is all current information for team lipstick, competition makeup, earrings, hair requirements, accessories, tights, shoes, and more. Please review carefully. 1. Team Lipstick (Minis, Juniors, Teens, and Production) Revlon Colorstay Satin Ink – Shade 019 “My Own Boss.”Please make sure dancers have this by January. It is currently cheapest at Walmart, but pricing may change with Black Friday sales. click here to order the lipstick 2. Senior Contemporary & Ballet Lipstick These groups will use a different shade to better match their pastel costumes.We are testing options in class this week and are hoping to have a final color byThursday. 3. Competition Earrings – Action Needed All comp dancers need the official competition team earrings either in regular pierced earrings or clip-ons.They will use these every year, so this should be a one-time purchase unless lost. We have to order these ourselves via the Weissman site, I will charge your account $12 for earrings if you order any. Please reply to this email if your dancer needs earrings letting me know:If your dancer needs comp earrings, whether you want regular or clip-on 4. Black Friday Makeup Shopping List If you plan to buy competition makeup during Black Friday, dancers will need: 5. Hair & Accessory Essentials 6. Hair & Accessories by Dance Style Please review carefully, as every routine has specific hair-piece and accessory requirements. Minis Juniors Teen Jazz Teen Contemporary Senior Contemporary Ballet Production All junior teens and seniors will have the same hair as last year, middle part, braided low bun. 7. New Team Members – Gift Idea For new dancers who need everything, since it is such a big purchase to buy all the team makeup, consider purchasing a cute and functional makeup bag or tote and filling it with the required items as a Christmas gift. 8. Team Practice/Showcase – February 21 At the team practice/showoff on February 21, we will demonstrate and teach you how to do competition makeup and hair before dancers perform all their competition routines at NOSD that evening. Schedule will come in January. 9. Backless Clear-Strap Bras Needed for: Theatricals brand is currently on sale.click here to see different types of backless nude bras with clear straps Pasties may work for dancers who don’t need support but want to have some padding. 10. Required Tights- have 2 of each type needed in case one rips at a competition Production – Juniors, Teens, Seniors Footless tights: All other group dances (except Jazz) Convertible tights in Light Suntan or Maple to match contemporary socks and jazz shoes: click here to order adult convertible tights click here to order child convertible tights 11. Shoes Bloch SuperJazz Shoe: Minis, Junior Jazz, Junior Lyrical, Production Minis click here to order jazz shoes Black Jazz Shoes: Teen Jazz Capezio Hanami Ballet Shoe: Ballet Team in shade matching whatever color tights you have click here to order comp ballet shoe 12. Lifeknit Sox – Senior & Teen Contemporary These two groups need Capezio Lifeknit Sox ll from a specific website only (other sites often send the wrong version even though the name is the same). Colors: click here to order lifeknit sox If you have any questions, I would be happy to help! I know it’s a lot of info! You can email me or I’m at the front desk all Tuesday if you want to ask any questions in person. Best,Caroline
📆 Important Spring Recital Schedule Update
The Pink Recital has been moved from 1:00 PM to 12:30 PM to allow enough time for teachers, parent volunteers, and students participating in both shows to eat in between performances. Spring Recital Start Times: 💗 Pink Show – 12:30 PM 💙 Blue Show – 5:00 PM
🎵 Music to Practice with for Spring Recital
Below are the playlists with the cut recital songs for both the Blue and Pink shows. Dancers can use these to practice at home. Pink Show Songs: (12:30 PM)Click here for Pink Show songs Blue Show Songs: (5:00 PM)Click here for Blue Show songs Happy Practicing!!!!!
New Website Launch!
New for 2026! Nine Ladies Dancing is pleased to launch our new website and branding, just in time for the new 2026 Season! Feel free to browse the Member Resources to find all the information on upcoming events, class offerings, and easy ways to access the parent portal. We hope this new experience will allow us to share information with our Dance Families in a faster, more concise platform. Looking forward to an incredible season! Click here
